Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Whether you envision an intimate dinner party in the middle of a meadow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, see yourselves getting married on skis at the top of Heavenly, or picture being wed under a full moon over Lake Tahoe, Christa Deane of Mountain High Weddings will help you create a unique ceremony to declare your love and promises to your chosen partner in the most beautiful place on earth.
![rose](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rose.png)
Christa Deane
Wedding Officiant & Founder of Mountain High Weddings
I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one, in front of your loved ones.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner.
![](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DeniseCarlosFeature1.jpg)
“My now-husband and I decided to elope to Lake Tahoe! After finding Christa on Google, her reviews and prices are what influenced our decision to have her marry us — and it was definitely the RIGHT decision! From planning to execution, our wedding day went off without a hitch — and we have Christa to thank for that!”
![Groom](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/av-wedding-groom.jpg)
“Christa made this experience by far the most beautiful and stress-free day ever. She did everything for us; all we had to do is show up. She had great ideas and was very professional. She helped me surprise my wife and made our wedding a dream come true. Both my wife and I would recommend Christa if you want a stress-free wedding. Thank you, Christa.”
![rose](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rose.png)
Mountain High Offerings
Marriage license (& a certified copy) included in all packages – one less thing to worry about!
Travel Fees: for weddings outside of the Tahoe Truckee area, travel fees of .75/mile plus $20/hr apply. If requesting a National Park (i.e. Yosemite) or location that requires traveling 3+ hours one-way, park fees and/or overnight accommodations are required.
Chairlift Rides and/or Hikes: Extra fees may apply for chairlift rides and hiking given that more of my time is needed.
![Ebony&Corypck1feature Mountain High Weddings - Mount Tallac Package](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EbonyCorypck1feature.jpg)
![heart](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/heart.png)
ELOPEMENT CEREMONY
![heart](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/heart.png)
CUSTOM CEREMONY W/ REHEARSAL
![_P8A3532vildphotography-jake-amy Mountain High Weddings - Mount Ellis Package](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/P8A3532vildphotography-jake-amy-150x150.jpg)
![Abony&JustinPCK2Feature Mountain High Weddings - Mount Rubicon Package](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AbonyJustinPCK2Feature.jpg)
![heart](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/heart.png)
JUST THE CEREMONY, NO REHEARSAL
![heart](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/heart.png)
VOW RENEWAL
![vowrenewalFeature Mountain High Weddings - Tahoe A La Carte Package](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/vowrenewalFeature.jpg)
![tableceremonyfeature Mountain High Weddings - Wedding Package](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/tableceremonyfeature.jpg)
![heart](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/heart.png)
TABLE CEREMONY
![heart](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/heart.png)
A LA CARTE
![sugar-bowl-300px Mountain High Weddings - Tahoe A La Carte Package](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sugar-bowl-300px-300x300.jpg)
![rose](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rose.png)
Photo Gallery
See the happy couples on Instagram.
Andy and Sheila hung out together in high school but never dated. When they were later reunited, they started dating, fell in love, and recently sealed the deal on 6/9/24 in a wonderful, quaint ceremony at #skylandia. 💍 They love to laugh and have a love of European classic cars. 💕 Pro photos coming from @ajphotographynv coming soon!
#skylandiawedding #tahoecity #tahoewedding #tahoelove #weddingofficiant #tahoeweddingofficiant #love
There`s a reason my business name is "Mountain High Weddings." ⛰️ 💫Elope to Tahoe to literally feel on top of the world! 😍
📷️: @danielcewphoto
#emeraldbay #laketahoe #laketahoewedding #wedding #laketahoeweddings #tahoelove #love #marriage #outdoorwedding #mountain #paradise #mountainhighweddings #tahoeweddingofficiant
This is your sign to use Donner Lake’s breathtaking landscape as your backdrop for your first kiss as husband and wife -- and hire a wedding officiant (me 🙋🏼♀️) who knows it`s a must to sneak out of the first kiss picture. 😉 💙 🌲 💍
#donnerlake #wedding #tahoelove #love #marriage #ido #dreamwedding #destinationwedding
#bride #lips #weddingphotographer #romance
♥️7/3/24♥️
Anne and Paul live in Georgia. She reached out in June to see if they could elope during their vacation to the Tahoe area during the week of the 4th of July! 🎆 I gave them the heads-up that it was definitely going to be busy, but we could still make it happen. 🥳
They stayed in the village @palisadestahoe and met me for a 8:30am ceremony at Skylandia. 🌲 We were able to get parking spots, had a beautiful ceremony, and captured some wonderful photos. 😍 No crowds yet! After their early morning ceremony, they enjoyed paddle boarding at Sugar Pine Point State Park. I suggested @wolfdalestahoe for dinner. 🌅 After Tahoe, they headed to the coast for a little honeymooning.
A couple days later, I received a text from the newlyweds thanking me for my suggestions -- not only for their ceremony but for the Tahoe leg of their trip. 🚘️ ♥️ I love helping my couples plan intimate ceremonies and enjoyable memories of Tahoe. 💫
#tahoeweddingofficiant #tahoewedding #elopement #adventure #destinationwedding #destinationelopement #elopetahoe #weddingofficiant #elopementexperience #laketahoe #skylandiawedding #skylandiaweddings #tahoecitywedding #tahoecityweddings #visittahoecity #mountainhighweddings #letselope #weeloped
Mike and Rachel are in their Autumn season of life. They wanted a ceremony just for them. They chose @imagerybyruthannez who helped coordinate the details. I issues their #marriagelicense and helped with the ceremony, which included a hand-fasting and their written vows. My favorite part was that they had picked out the same Dr. Seuss quote; they now hope to live happily ever weird together. 🥰 Looking forward to the pro photos from Ruthanne soon!
Scott and Maria were going to get married at the county but decided to do something a little more special. They had their license, but needed a witness, so my man, John, came along and also took their photos.
It was a beautiful way to start the day! Emerald Bay in the morning before the summer crowds is always a good choice. 😍 We had the place to ourselves. After the ceremony they were going to breakfast and then leaving for Niagara Falls after a couple days of enjoying Tahoe. 🥳
Cheryl and Mike flew up to #laketahoe from Arizona to elope with no frills -- they wanted to get married, ride bikes, relax, and have fun! 💍 🚲️ ☀️ 🥳
They stayed @thecottageinntahoe, so we walked to the beach for a quick ceremony before they rented bikes to enjoy the afternoon as a married couple. 👩❤️💋👨 Something quick, easy, special, and simple is what they were hoping for, so that`s exactly what we did! 🥰
#elope #couplegoals #couple #love #marriage #elopement #tahoe #tahoeelopement #tahoeelope #letselope #weddingday #instawedding #weddinggoals #weddinginspo #realweddings #intimatewedding
![](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/testimonialGroom.jpg)
“We were very worried about how all of this was going to work out and as far as “eloping in Tahoe” goes, we don’t think it could have been any better. You made our fears go away about getting married in a “cheesy” and unoriginal way. Going from the big wedding to this was scary, but you made us feel right at home and we thank you for that. We’ve been telling friends and family about where you took us, how it snowed during our brief ceremony, how the sun came out when were driving away from the mansion, and most of all, how you really made our wedding day a memorable day that I don’t think can ever be recreated . . . it was just too perfect. Thank you for everything.”
![](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/HannahMarenFEature1.jpg)
“Christa was amazing! We were looking for someone that could arrange the marriage license and legal stuff for us, in addition to performing the ceremony, as we were living abroad and wouldn’t have enough time to sort everything out ourselves. Christa was on top of everything, a dream to communicate with, has great energy, and came up with a perfect ceremony speech for us. Highly recommend her!”
![rose](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rose.png)
FAQ
I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your date and time. The remainder is due the day before the ceremony or day-of if you’re eloping. I take checks, Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. After receiving the deposit, I send you a letter of confirmation that acts as the contract.
Single Religion, Interfaith, Non-religious, Ceremony Rehearsal, Vow Renewal, Civil Union
Yes; I am a Notary Public in Placer County which is one of the few counties in California that allows Notaries to issue a California Confidential Marriage License. I have been issuing licenses for over 14 years and complete a yearly training from Placer County to keep my certification.
Yes. In the state of California, a Wedding Officiant is someone who is ordained by an approved organization and therefore authorized by the state to formally conduct officially recognized wedding ceremonies and to certify the marriage license. I am ordained and certified by the Universal Life Church, believing that we are all one; no matter what religion, we are all in this world together.
Yes! I have done many weddings on skis, snowshoes, hot air balloons, helicopters, paddleboards, but I do draw the line at jumping out of a plane. I am open and excited about pretty much anything else.
Yes; if I have availability, you can come on up the same day! Let’s do this!
I work out of my home, but I know plenty of wonderful local spots that I can take you to and I have plenty of venue referrals.
No; with the license I issue, we don’t need a witness.
For an additional fee, I’m happy to arrange those details for you. Let’s have a quick chat about what you’re looking for and I’ll contact my awesome vendors who’ll meet your needs.
Your ceremony can be as long or as short as you’d like. Generally, they are about 10-20 minutes.
I coordinate with you. If you’re having a formal ceremony, I usually wear a navy or black suit. If it’s Hawaiian-themed, I have a dress for that too. If you’re in shorts and flip-flops, I’ll join you!
![rose](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rose.png)
Contact
Mountain High Weddings
PO Box 294
Homewood, CA 96141
Cell Phone: (530) 906-5572
![rose](https://mountainhighweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rose.png)
WE DO!
There’s no reason you should stress over your ceremony. I’ve got you covered. Let’s do this together.